A number of states are suing TikTok, claiming that the app was deliberately designed to keep young people hooked on the service. The lawsuits allege that the company is duping the public about the safety of the app. The lawsuits were filed separately in 13 states, as well as the District of Columbia. They say […]
Toronto, Canada — AFP Frank McCourt, a US real estate billionaire, aims to buy TikTok to rescue the internet from the clutches of major platforms that he firmly believes are destroying society and endangering children. In the United States, McCourt is best known as the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, while [&hellip...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Former US President Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the popular short video platform, despite his attempts to ban the app during his presidency. Trump’s first post on the platform was a brief 13-second clip on Saturday, seemingly recorded during his attendance at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in the state...
Washington, United States – AFP Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives passed legislation Saturday to provide key aid to Israel and Ukraine, and bolster Taiwan while also threatening a ban on TikTok if it fails to divest from Beijing. A total of $13 billion in military assistance has been allocated for America’s historic ally...
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — AFP In her photography studio in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Aku Sharsheeva tried unsuccessfully to connect to TikTok this week. “Nothing loads. There are no videos,” the 22-year old told AFP, showing an error message displayed on the app’s home page. The Central Asian country this week blocked the ...
